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Santa Fe, NM vs Pierre, SD

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Pierre. Santa Fe averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pierre, South Dakota gets 18.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Santa Fe, New Mexico gets 15.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Pierre averages 34.5 inches of snow per year. Santa Fe averages 26.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Pierre, South Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 89.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.4
Rain: averages 18.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34.5 inches of snow a year

Santa Fe, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 86.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.1
Rain: averages 15.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Pierre

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pierre is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

6.9 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Pierre, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Santa Fe

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Fe is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.5 / 10

September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Santa Fe, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Santa Fe, NM	Pierre, SD
January	44° / 18°	32° / 9°
February	49° / 22°	36° / 13°
March	56° / 27°	47° / 23°
April	65° / 33°	60° / 34°
May	74° / 42°	71° / 46°
June	84° / 50°	81° / 56°
July	86° / 55°	90° / 62°
August	83° / 54°	89° / 60°
September	78° / 47°	78° / 49°
October	67° / 36°	62° / 36°
November	54° / 26°	46° / 23°
December	44° / 18°	33° / 12°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Fe / Pierre

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 30	4 / 4	2 / 5
February	0 / 0	27 / 27	4 / 4	2 / 4
March	0 / 0	24 / 25	5 / 5	1 / 3
April	0 / 0	14 / 12	4 / 7	1 / 2
May	1 / 1	2 / 2	5 / 9	0 / 0
June	5 / 5	0 / 0	6 / 10	0 / 0
July	8 / 15	0 / 0	10 / 8	0 / 0
August	4 / 14	0 / 0	10 / 7	0 / 0
September	0 / 5	0 / 1	6 / 6	0 / 0
October	0 / 1	8 / 9	5 / 6	0 / 1
November	0 / 0	24 / 24	4 / 5	1 / 3
December	0 / 0	30 / 30	4 / 4	2 / 4

July is the hottest month for Santa Fe with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Santa Fe, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Fe are September, May and August.

July is the hottest month for Pierre with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Dakota. In Pierre, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pierre are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Fe with an average of 18.1°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pierre with an average of 9.4°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Santa Fe, there are 17.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

In Pierre, there are 41.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Dakota.

In Santa Fe, there are 159.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Pierre, there are 159.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Santa Fe, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Pierre, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

August is the wettest month in Santa Fe with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.1 inches in Santa Fe means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

June is the wettest month in Pierre with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in Pierre means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

August is the rainiest month in Santa Fe with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 65.7 rainy days annually in Santa Fe, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Pierre with 9.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 73.6 rainy days annually in Pierre, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 26.2 inches in Santa Fe means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 34.5 inches in Pierre means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota.

December is the snowiest month in Santa Fe with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Pierre with 6.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Santa Fe, NM vs Pierre, SD

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Fe / Pierre

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Fe with an average of 18.1°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pierre with an average of 9.4°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Santa Fe, there are 17.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

In Pierre, there are 41.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Dakota.

In Santa Fe, there are 159.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Pierre, there are 159.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Santa Fe, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Pierre, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 26.2 inches in Santa Fe means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 34.5 inches in Pierre means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota.

December is the snowiest month in Santa Fe with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Pierre with 6.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Fe / Pierre

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Fe with an average of 18.1°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pierre with an average of 9.4°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Santa Fe, there are 17.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.In Pierre, there are 41.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Dakota.

In Santa Fe, there are 159.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.In Pierre, there are 159.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Santa Fe, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.In Pierre, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 26.2 inches in Santa Fe means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.An annual snowfall of 34.5 inches in Pierre means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota.

December is the snowiest month in Santa Fe with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.March is the snowiest month in Pierre with 6.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Santa Fe, NM vs Pierre, SD

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Fe with an average of 18.1°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pierre with an average of 9.4°. This is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Santa Fe, there are 17.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

In Pierre, there are 41.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Dakota.

In Santa Fe, there are 159.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Pierre, there are 159.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Santa Fe, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Pierre, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 26.2 inches in Santa Fe means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 34.5 inches in Pierre means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota.

December is the snowiest month in Santa Fe with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Pierre with 6.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.